fuwari n.— «The Fuwari embroidery technique is the first major change in the industry in thirty years. Fuwari is a Japanese word for “soft and furry”; no pictures can do justice to how it looks and feels in person. There is no...
deep state n.— «Outside, thousands gathered with banners proclaiming solidarity with the dead Turkish-Armenian writer: “We are all still Hrant Dink”; “We want to see justice done.” Many Turks are convinced that a...
hold five v. phr.— «As the justices write and circulate their drafts, colleagues might have second thoughts about how they voted right after oral arguments. The author of the opinion for the court tries not to lose the majority (five of...
tidbitting n.— «Quail are considered monogamous, but there is a caveat. Often a male will lose a mate, and though he takes care of the little ones, he’s not above seeking a new mate to share the chores. He does this by offering a female...
sun shining on a dog’s butt other.— «Back home, we call that the sun shining on a dog’s butt. His days are still numbered.» —“Idol Chatter: Producers struggle to fill show; judges say justice done with Haley’s farewell” by...
son stroke n.— «One has heard of the “son stroke” syndrome, many a politician has fallen victim to it. One has seen the “son stroke” extend to daughters. A few years ago, this writer had raised the issue of the...